KRTCL hastens light metro project in Kerala

Giving a shot in the arm to the Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro Project, the Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation and the Revenue Department have given their nod for acquisition of 31.34 acres of land in Pattom and Kowdiar villages for the construction of Pattom flyover bridge. The approval entrusts the district agencies to acquire land under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 as the norm stresses the need for required approvals under Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, Coastal Zone Regulation Act and Environment Act, before proceeding with the acquisition. The Pattom flyover is part of the four flyovers that will come up in the city as part of the project and the other three are - Sreekaryam, Ulloor and Thampanoor. For the implementation of the light metro project, four flyover bridges have to be constructed in the city. While the finalization has come for the flyovers at Sreekaryam, Ulloor and Pattom, the feasibility and technical and financial aspects for constructing a flyover bridge at Thampanoor are under consideration. The DPR report is under the consideration of the Cabinet and once given a go-ahead it will be sent to the Centre for clearance. Tenders will be floated for the flyovers, including Ulloor and Sreekaryam shortly.